B2adjectivehealthpsychology
US/ʌnˈkɑːn.ʃəs/
UK/ʌnˈkɒn.ʃəs/
in a state like deep sleep, not awake and not aware of what is happening
In context
The driver was found unconscious at the wheel after the crash.
He was knocked unconscious when the ball hit his head.
Some habits are unconscious, so we do them without noticing.
Words that go with unconscious
adverb + adjective
- knocked unconsciousThe boxer was knocked unconscious in the third round.
verb + adjective
- fall unconsciousPeople can fall unconscious if they stand up too fast.
- lie unconsciousThe man lay unconscious until the ambulance came.
adjective + noun
- unconscious biasThe company trains staff to notice unconscious bias.
- unconscious mindDreams may come from the unconscious mind.
adjective + preposition
- unconscious ofHe seemed unconscious of the noise around him.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He was unconscious from ten minutes.Correct: He was unconscious for ten minutes.